What happened overnight? Police blotter report for Thursday, Aug. 9

Michael E. Griffin, 35, of 636 Bronson St., Apt. 4, Watertown, was charged by Watertown police at 12:03 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at his residence with third-degree falsely reporting an emergency, a misdemeanor. “The defendant did commit the offense of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree when he reported that he had been the victim of a stabbing during a domestic incident, knowing the information reported to be false or baseless, in that a stabbing did not in fact occur,” at about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 636 Bronson St., according to court documents. He was being held at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building pending arraignment Thursday morning in City Court.

Jenna R. Amo, 27, of 338 Gale St., Watertown, was charged by Watertown police at 2:01 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, in the 100 block of Washington Street with aggravated driving while intoxicated and unsafe backing. Her blood alcohol content was 0.18 percent, police said. A BAC of 0.08 percent or more is considered proof of intoxication under state law. She is summoned to appear Aug. 22 in City Court.

Brian K. Denehy, 47, of 400 Brainard St., Watertown, was charged by Watertown police at 10:56 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 414 Clay St. with third-degree unauthorized use of a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent. He is accused of taking a 2006 Hyundai Tuscon from a driveway at 400 Brainard St. without the consent of the owner, Bridget Finley, at about 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, police said. “The defendant also refused to return said vehicle upon the victim’s request,” according to court documents. He was being held at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building pending arraignment Thursday morning in City Court.

Charles Z.B. Adamson, 27, of 845 Starbuck Ave., Apt. 504, Watertown, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 845 Starbuck Ave. on a bench warrant, according to the Watertown Police Department. He was being held pending arraignment Thursday morning in City Court.